The original puzzle may be found here.
Bluejacket provides the cruciverbial challenge today.
Independent
Independent 12,450 / Samsa
Samsa has produced our mid-week puzzle today. I have not encountered this compiler’s work before, and he appears to have just one previous Indy crossword blogged on this site.
Independent 12449 / Stamp
Stamp challenges us today.
Independent 12,448 by Italicus
The original puzzle may be found here.
Independent on Sunday 1,905/Filbert
Another beautifully constructed puzzle from Filbert. I am a big fan of scribble paper when solving, because I often need to see things written down to work them out. My recycling bin is always that bit fuller after I’ve wrestled a Filbert offering into submission.
Independent 12,447 by Methuselah
A grid by Methuselah this morning.
Independent 12,446 by Phi
It’s the end of the week and it’s no surprise we have a Phi puzzle to blog.
Independent 12,445 / Magus
Magus’ latest creation has been published to put our cruciverbal skills to the test today.
Independent 12444 / Eccles
Another fortnight goes by, so not surprisingly, we find another puzzle from Eccles.
Independent 12,443 by Umpire
Umpire appears in the Independent for the third month in a row. The original puzzle is at https://puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/cryptic-crossword-independent/?puzzleDate=20260825.
Independent 12,442/Hubble
A solid and entertaining cryptic from Hubble to start the crosswording week in The Independent.
Independent on Sunday 1904 Filbert
Thank you to Filbert. Definitions are underlined in the clues.
Independent 12,441 by Hoskins
Hoskins provides our Saturday challenge this weekend.
Independent 12,440 / Phi
As is customary on Friday, Phi’s latest puzzle takes us gently into the weekend and all its cruciverbal challenges.
Independent 12439 / Mev
This Thursday’s Independent cryptic is set by Mev.